Rio Ave and Gil Vicente have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primeira Liga.
- Rio Ave have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gil Vicente have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primeira Liga
Rio Ave and Gil Vicente should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Rio Ave form and stats
Rio Ave have collected 16 points from their Primeira Liga home games so far after 4-4-4.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Belenenses in the Primeira Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Moreirense the opponent.
Rio aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. Rio Ave are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Gil Vicente form and stats
Gil Vicente have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Primeira Liga, after 3-2-7 (12 played).
Pedro Marques and Samuel Lino scored in Gil Vicente's previous match, the home game against Nacional that ended 2-0. Prior to that result Vicente won their away game at Vitoria Guimaraes. The scoreline was 4-2.
Vicente are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Vicente's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Gil Vicente - Rio 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rio Ave won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Gil Vicente has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  S. Dias Lino 6 goals |   C. Cardoso Mané 4 goals |  R. Meshino 3 goals |
Rio Ave missing players
Gil Vicente missing players
| Rio Ave | Gil Vicente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 19 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 26 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 31 |
| 79% | 67% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 58% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 58% | 62% |
| 29% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 46% |
| 38% | 58% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 29% |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.8 | 10 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| 3.3 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 24% | 22% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 28% |
- Gil Vicente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gil Vicente have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Primeira Liga
- Rio Ave have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 35 | 64 |
| 2 | Porto | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 51 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 28 | 54 |
| 3 | Benfica | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 51 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | Paços de Ferreira | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | -1 | 35 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 32 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 30 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Belenenses | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 26 |
| 11 | Gil Vicente | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 12 | Tondela | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -16 | 25 |
| 13 | Portimonense | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 23 |
| 14 | Famalicão | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -13 | 23 |
| 15 | Farense | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 16 | Nacional | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Boavista | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -13 | 21 |
| 18 | Marítimo | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -16 | 21 |